Call Him Coach - Fred Roberts

November 16, 1989

Fort Eustis Transportation officer Fred Roberts has been around sports all his life.

"I've played baseball, flag football and soccer, but Inever was interested in really becoming a big-time athlete," says Roberts, 38, and a resident of Gloucester County. "I really enjoy being on the other aside of the fence ... working with young children and trying to teach them the sport."

Roberts is currently coaching the Dudes and the Visions in the Gloucester Recreation Soccer League.

"The Dudes (4-6) range in ages 6 to 8 (1-8), while the Visions are 9-11," says Roberts. "I've really enjoyed myself. While we didn't have real good won-lost records, the Dudes really came together recently and won Mike's Tire Tournament.

Roberts plans to turn to another love after the soccer season, and that's umpiring in the Gloucester Rec in softball. "I umpired softball while I was stationed in Fort Eustis back in 1983 and 1984," says Roberts.